Jackrabbit Theatre Company Council Members
Faculty Sponsor: Jere Van Patten
Email: jvanpatten@mpsaz.org
“Mr. V.” is thrilled to be joining Troupe #1182 at Mesa High School this year! He is an award-winning actor and director who has been actively involved in theatre since he was 13 years old. He holds a BA in Theatre, an M.Ed. in Education and an MFA in Theatre Directing. He has worked all over the Valley as an actor and director and has taught at the collegiate level, at the high school level and spent the last four years in fine arts administration. He is so excited to be returning to his passion - teaching!
Co-President: Kenza Stell
Email: kbs1448@students.mpsaz.org
Student bio here.
Co-President: Faith Saldivar
Email: fs8724@students.mpsaz.org
Student bio here.
Secretary & Treasurer: Landon Patton
Email: lcp4121@students.mpsaz.org
Student bio here.
Troupe 1182 Historian: Abby Gohman
Email: ag4096@students.mpsaz.org
Abby Gohman is a young actress, dreaming of more then the simple on stage life, dreaming to become an on screen actress. Abby also loves the friendships theater brings, and Ducks, because Ducks are amazing.
Social Media Director: Zulema Briseno
Email: zab6737@students.mpsaz.org
Zulema Briseño is a 15 year old sophomore who loves performing arts. She’s known she wanted to be an actress since the age of 7 and has now been doing theatre for four years. Her favorite musicals are Mama Mia and Six. She is VERY obsessed with Taylor Swift. She hopes to direct and star her own movies one day and is very excited to be part of company this upcoming year.
Tech Coordinator: Arden Vieira
Email: ev1235@students.mpsaz.org
Arden Shane Vieira is a young theater technician currently living in Mesa, Arizona. He fell in love with technical theater at the ripe age of 10 years old and soon started working on shows as a technician at the age of 14. Living from coast to coast, he's developed a wide variety of skills relating to the arts and prides himself on versatility and craftsmanship. He currently specializes in Stage Management and is a HUGE fan of the Muppets.